Former NBL, NBA, EuroLeague and Boomers star Nathan Jawai will be a special guest at the Basketball Australia National Coaches Conference May 1 and 2 at the Australian Institute of Sport.
The first indigenous Australian to be drafted to the NBA, Jawai forged an outstanding professional and international career after graduating from the AIS Basketball Program. A community leader still playing at the NBL1 level, he will join colleague Timmy Duggan on presenting a keynote on “How Does Hoops Heal – Leading and Mentoring Through a First Nations Lens”.
The former Cairns Taipans and Perth Wildcats star will also provide a valuable player’s lens to the Conference, sharing his experiences playing in the NBA, Europe, for the Boomers and of course his successful NBL career.
Rounding out the impressive list of presenters is respected physiotherapist Toby Conroy, who will present of “Physical Preparation for Young Players.” Conroy is the physio for the Australian Under 19 Men’s team and also headed up the physical performance area at the 20234 BA National Performance Camp.
A former junior state representative and VFL footballer, Conroy brings a wealth of practical experience to his role and will provide valuable insights for coaches working with developing athletes.
The schedule for the 2023 Basketball Australia Coaches Conference is –
Monday 1st May
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9.30am | Conference registration | Sports Training Facility Foyer |
| 10.00am | Welcome | AIS Theatrette |
| 10.15am | Keynote 1 Timmy Duggan & Nate Jawai – “How Does Hoops Heal – Leading & Mentoring Through a First Nations Lens” | AIS Theatrette |
| 11.20am | Brian Goorjian – Cutting and Offensive concepts | Court 2 |
| 12.50pm | Lunch | Court 1 |
| 1.20pm | Matt Blue – Player Development | Court 2 |
| 2.25pm | Toby Conroy– Physical Preparation for Young Players | AIS Theatrette |
| 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea | Court 1 |
| 3.45pm | Janna Mizens – Coaching Wheelchair Basketball | Court 2 |
| 4.50pm | Jacob Jackomas – Concepts in Zone Defence | Court 2 |
| 5.50pm | Review and close | |
| 7.00pm | Social and networking function |
Tuesday 2nd May
| Time | Session | Location |
| 8.30am | Keynote 2 Liz Masen – ‘What do coaches really want in their playmakers? | AIS Theatrette |
| 9.45am | Keynote 3 Jamie O’Loughlin – “Creating a Positive Learning Environment | AIS Theatrette |
| 10.45am | Morning tea | Court 1 |
| 11.00am | Adam Forde – Pressure D and Playing with Pace | Court 2 |
| 12.40pm | Lunch | Court 1 |
| 1.15pm | Panel Discussion – Leadership – Liz Masen, Brian Goorjian, Jan Stirling, David Herbert | AIS Theatrette |
| 2.00pm | Conference key learnings and reflection | AIS Theatrette |
| 3.00pm | Conference closes |
Registrations are still being taken for the Conference and interested coaches can register here.
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